Because Ogletree is a labor and employment law firm, this lawsuit could become more high profile than the gender discrimination one originally filed against Chadbourne & Parke by Kerrie Campbell. That evolved into a class action. Sanford also represents Campbell.

Many recall that for an employee to sue a law firm was unthinkable. Then, in 2007, fourth-year associate Aaron Charney filed a lawsuit against Sullivan & Cromwell over alleged discrimination against sexual orientation.

At the time, many assumed he was committing career suicide. However, the case settled and Charney went on to land a job in another BigLaw firm.

Third-wave feminism could leverage Knepper as a symbol of how gender discrimination allegedly plays out in the legal sector.